Description

Tron: Original Movie Adaptation                       Comics Lot
Writer: Peter David
Artist: Mirco Pierfederici
Letterer: Nate Piekos
Editors: Ralph Macchio & Joe Quesada
Covers by: Greg Land & Justin Ponsor

The Fantastic Official Comics Adaptation to the Ground-Breaking, Cutting-Edge, Animated Sci-Fi Film of the Year of 1982! Relive the adventure… the nostalgia of 1982’s “Tron”.  “Tron” is an American science fiction film released by Walt Disney Productions. The film was written and directed by Steven Lisberger, based on a story by Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. The film stars Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, Cindy Morgan, and Barnard Hughes. At the time, Tron’s use of backlit animation that was combined with computer animation and live action set it apart from any other science fiction movie previously made… making “Tron” a truly ground-breaking, bar-raising movie event. Over time, “Tron” developed into a cult film and eventually spawned a franchise, which consists of multiple video games, comic books and an animated television series. A sequel titled Tron: Legacy directed by Joseph Kosinski was released on December 17, 2010, with Bridges and Boxleitner reprising their roles, and Lisberger acting as producer.

Now in anticipation of Walt Disney Pictures’ 3D high-tech adventure, “Tron: Legacy”, Marvel Comics is proud to bring to you a stunning new visualization of the original Tron film. Learn the secrets of the Tron Universe. Discover its cast of dynamic characters. Witness the events of the legendary film in this all-new, two-issue, limited series comic event… Tron – Original Movie Adaptation!

Computer programmer Kevin Flynn is a former employee of the software corporation ENCOM, now running an arcade. Flynn has been trying to find proof that five video games he created were stolen by ENCOM’s senior executive Ed Dillinger. In response, he is split into molecules by a digital laser and transported into ENCOM’s computer. In this computer, a megalomaniacal program called Master Control dominates the digital world like a dictator. Flynn who programmed a number of features of the environment he got into, teams up with a bookkeeping program and his girlfriend, and together they try to replace Master Control with Tron. Tron is a heroic security program who monitors communications between the Master Control Program and the real world.

Story/Spoilers
In issue #1, Kevin Flynn is a software engineer formerly employed by ENCOM. He wrote several video games, but another engineer, Ed Dillinger stole them and passed them off as his own, earning himself a series of promotions. Having left the company, Flynn attempts to obtain evidence of Dillinger’s actions by hacking the ENCOM mainframe but is repeatedly stopped by the Master Control Program (MCP), an artificial intelligence written by Dillinger. When the MCP reveals its plan to take control of outside mainframes including the Pentagon and Kremlin, Dillinger attempts to stop it, only to have the MCP threaten to expose his plagiarism of Flynn’s hugely successful games.

Flynn’s ex-girlfriend, Lora Baines and fellow ENCOM engineer, Alan Bradley, warn Flynn that Dillinger knows about his hacking attempts and has tightened security. Flynn persuades them to sneak him inside ENCOM, where he forges a higher security clearance for Alan’s security program “Tron”. In response, the MCP uses an experimental laser to digitize Flynn into the ENCOM mainframe, where programs appear in the likeness of the human “users” who created them.

Flynn quickly learns that the MCP and its second-in-command, Sark, rule over Programs and coerce them to renounce their belief in the Users. Those that resist are forced to play in martial games in which the losers are destroyed. Flynn is forced to fight other Programs and meets Tron and Ram between matches.

Finally in issue #2, Flynn, Tron and Ram escape into the mainframe during a Light Cycle match. When Ram is mortally wounded and dies, Flynn learns that, as a User, he can manipulate the reality of the digital world.

At an input/output junction, Tron communicates with Alan and receives instructions about how to destroy the MCP. Tron, Flynn and Yori board a solar sailer simulation” to reach the MCP’s core but Sark’s command ship destroys the sailer, capturing Flynn and Yori. Sark leaves the command ship and orders its destruction, but Flynn keeps it intact while Sark reaches the MCP’s core on a shuttle, carrying captured Programs.

While the MCP attempts to consume the captive Programs, Tron confronts Sark and critically damages him, prompting the MCP to transfer all of its powers to him. Tron attempts to break through the shield protecting the MCP’s core, while Flynn leaps into the MCP, distracting it long enough to reveal a gap in its shield. Tron throws his disc through the gap and destroys the MCP and Sark.

As Programs all over the system begin to communicate with their users, Flynn is sent back to the real world, quickly reconstructed at his terminal. A nearby printer produces the evidence that Dillinger had plagiarized his creations. The next morning, Dillinger enters his office and finds the MCP deactivated and the proof of his theft displayed on the screen. Later, Flynn takes his rightful place as ENCOM’s CEO and is greeted by Alan and Lora on his first day.

Comics lot contains: Tron: Original Movie Adaptation (2011) Issues #1-2.  Marvel Comics

Comics are bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printings
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: 2011
Format per comic: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.5″
UPC: 759606074501

Collectible Entertainment note: Comics 1,2 are in Fine + to Very Fine condition. Very Nice Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Tron or Science Fiction collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended. 

Please read return policy.